Comic Janey Godley has admitted she is 'always petrified of failing' despite enjoying a successful career.
The Scots comedian opened up to fans on social media last night as she admitted she finds herself lying awake at night terrified she will 'lose her home and never work again'.
The 60-year-old, who is best known for her Nicola Sturgeon voice over sketches, has a huge online following and while many love her, she has been subject to a lot of hate by online trolls.
Opening up, she said: "I’ve always been petrified of failing. Every gig I did - am s**t Every show I went on- am s**t To this day I still lie in bed & worry everything will go wrong & I lose my home & never work again - then I see haters online tell me am s**t and I think “I’ve succeeded” weird eh?"
She added: "I think it’s also coming from an insecure childhood, watching them get warrant sales and electric cut off - I lie awake and think “have I done enough? Am I ok? Will Ashley be safe and secure?” Also past family’s fighting over dead peoples wills - f****d up."
And Janey's fans have backed her and sent her messages of support and told her to stop doubting herself.
One said: "You are amazing. Make so many people laugh. Believe in yourself."
Another added: "You never doubt yourself Janey. Omg. Through this past year you have been the ying to my yang. The power that floats ma boat. Keep it up. I couldn't have got through this without you."
While another penned: "You are a great and strong woman Janey. Funny and talented. I get why you question your ability, but just know that none of your fans do. Keep it real girl. And thank you for the laughs."
Janey says these insecurities may have stemmed from her upbringing, which she has always been very open and honest about.
Just last week, she talked of her “shame” at raking through bins at school for food after opening up about her difficult childhood.
Janey, born in Shettleston in the east end of Glasgow, said: “I remember being a child and being hungry and the shame and horror of watching people eat and the shame I felt walking past a bakers and walking past Victor’s, the chippie, and smelling the food.
“It was the shame of not being able to get food to eat.
“The shame of eating out of a bin, watching lassies in my class throw away their lunch and me going and getting it out.”
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